Sovereignty

Sovereignty

Sovereignty

Sovereignty

- Constitution of Suriname

Sovereignty

CHAPTER I
SOVEREIGNTY

First Section
THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME

Article I

  1. The Republic of Suriname is a democratic State based upon the sovereignty of the people and on the respect and guarantee of the fundamental right and liberties.
  2. The Suriname Nation determines its economic social and cultural development in full freedom.
Second Section
TERRITORY

Article 2

  1. Suriname comprises the territory on the South American continent that is as such historically defined.
  2. The State shall not transfer rights to territory or sovereign rights which it exercises over that territory.
  3. The extent and boundaries of the territorial waters and the rights of Suriname to the adjacent continental shelf and the economic zone are determined by law.
Third Section
NATIONALITY

Article 3

  1. Who is a Suriname national and who is a resident shall be decided by law.
  2. Naturalization shall be regulated by law.
  3. All Suriname citizens are allowed access into Suriname and are free to move about and to reside within Suriname, except in the cases, defined in the law.
  4. All Suriname citizens shall be eligible for appointment to any office in the service of the State on an equal footing.
  5. The law shall determine in which public offices foreigners can be appointed.
  6. The entry of foreigners and their expulsion shall be regulated by law.
  7. The law shall determine the rules regarding the extradition of foreigners; extradition can only occur on the basis of a treaty or in the manner determined by law.
Fourth Section
STATE AND SOCIETY

Article 4
The concern of the State is aimed at:

a. The construction and maintenance of a national economy free from foreign intervention;
b. Sufficiency of means for the total population;
c. Sufficient employment under the guarantee of freedom and justice;
d. The sharing of everyone in the economic, social and cultural development and progress;
e. Participation in the sense of citizenship during the construction, the expansion and the maintenance of a just society;
f. Guaranteeing national unity and sovereignty.

Constitution of Suriname

Preamble
Sovereignty
The Republic of Suriname
Territory
Nationality
State and Society
Economic Goals
Social Goals
International Principles
Basic Rights Individual Rights and Freedoms
Social Cultural and Economic Fights And Obligations
The Right To Work
State Concern For Labor
Rights of Employees
Duties of the State Concerning the Rights of Employees
Freedom of Trade Unions
Rights of Trade Unions and Collective Agreements
Right To Strike
Right To Property
The Family
Health
Youth
Education and Culture
Education
Economic System
Social Order
Principles of Democratic State Organization
Political Democracy
Political Organizations
Basic Principles for the Functioning of the State Organs
National Assembly
Organization and Composition of the National Assembly
Election of the Members of the National Assembly
Membership of the National Assembly
Termination of the Membership of the National Assembly
Legislature
Exercise of Legislative Powers
Powers of the National Assembly
Rights of Amendment Initiative Interrogation and Investigation
Procedure
Immunity
President
General Provisions
Powers of the President
Council of State the Government the Councilof Ministers
Council of State
Government
Council of Ministers
Under Ministries
National Security Council
In General
General National Security
Composition of the Security Council
The Judicial Power
Judiciary
Composition of the Judicial Power
Constitutional Court
Public Prosecution
Supervision of the Expenditure of State Finances
Advisory Councils
Financial and Monetary System
Taxes
Publicadministration
Regional Governments
Demarcation of the Territory
Regional Representation
Jurisdiction
Procedures
Regional Legislation
Regional Authorities
Army and Police
National Army
Police Corps of Suriname
Defense of the State
Peoples Assembly
Transitional and Final Provisions
Former Constitutional Law
Installation Of State Organs
Former Common Law
Coming Into Force of Institutions of Government
Ratification Promulgation and Effective Date
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